2009 Ashes

[magpie seanie]

I feel a bit dirty about it but I'm supporting England at the moment. I may switch sides depending on how its going. Think it could be a very good series. Neither side at 2005 level but probably very clos in terms of ability. Even today things swung a few times in terms of who were in the better position. Aussies just shade it now with the 7 wickets as England will want to get to 400. Probably won't now.

Spoken like a true United fan. 

WTF? From a Chelski fan?

[Orior]

1) Why is it always England and Australia in the final of the Ashes?

2) Who y'all cheering for?

3) Ignore question 1.

[lob her in lad]

Cheering for the Aussies. Fair dinkum.

[supersub]

1) Why is it always England and Australia in the final of the Ashes?

2) Who y'all cheering for?

3) Ignore question 1.

Because the rest of europe and the americans hog the ryder cup all the time!!

2) England

[magpie seanie]

England need a wicket.

[Orior]

Well hey, at least they can say they were in the series for half a day before it bacame a lost cause.

Not only do they need a wicket but they need a few more Indians and Rodesians in their team. The english (like Rolo and Owc) have soft centres.

[A Quinn Martin Production]

Aus 186 for 1.  Katich 75no Punter 65no

[A Quinn Martin Production]

Aus 222-1 Katich 88no Punter 88no

[Owenmoresider]

Katich (104) and Ponting (100) both get their centuries. Aus 249-1 at the close.

[A Quinn Martin Production]

Aus still going well...290 - 1 Katich 118no Ponting 126no

[RealSpiritof98]

Why are England called England, They take all the good Irish, Welsh and scotish players, plus a few south african, surely the british and irish lions part 2 would be a more apt naming.

Seriously though, Ireland shows a sign of becoming half decent and their two best players Ed Joyce and Eoin Morgan are just plucked from their grasps, given a few england games and then just left to play in the reserve team, its Linfield all over again.

[lob her in lad]

Thats Ponting gone for 150

[A Quinn Martin Production]

Quick wickets for England...Katich gone for 122, Ponting 150 and Hussey out for 3

331-4

[TacadoirArdMhacha]

Why are England called England, They take all the good Irish, Welsh and scotish players, plus a few south african, surely the british and irish lions part 2 would be a more apt naming.

Seriously though, Ireland shows a sign of becoming half decent and their two best players Ed Joyce and Eoin Morgan are just plucked from their grasps, given a few england games and then just left to play in the reserve team, its Linfield all over again.

Does seem a bit unfair alright. Surely after you play for one country at senior level, that should be that in terms of eligibility. One thing changing your mind at a young age or after playing underage but at senior level it seems a bit much.

[deiseach]

I don't understand the eligibility rules for cricket, but considering England are the only team playing Test cricket in the northern hemisphere, a little flexibilty is essential